There are two withdrawals from the third round of the Ladbrokes Irish Derby but it remains highly competitive.

The heats of the Makeshift Southern Oaks are the feature of the night’s action at Youghal and Barrack Patsy can follow up what was a faultless first-round display by taking his semi-final.

The Makeshift Southern Oaks, which gets underway at Youghal Track tonight, has attracted a very strong entry and punters who avail of the free admission to the track will get to see some classy bitches in action.

There have been many great nights at Tralee over the years but Saturday’s Betdaq Night of Champions will surely be one of the greatest ever.

Navan officials have called a 7.30am inspection in the morning to assess prospects of racing on Saturday.